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Current Accident Situation and Motorcycle Safety Measure in ThailandbyMr. Chamroon TangpaisalkitDirector of Safety Planning BureauOffice of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning
September 2004
Accident Frequencies in the past decade (1993-2003)20,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,00019931994199519961997199819992000200120022003FrequenciesYear84,892102,61094,36288,55682,33673,72567,80073,73777,61691,62384,177Source: Royal Thai Police
Accident Fatalities in the past decade (1993-2003)3,0006,0009,00012,00015,00018,00019931994199519961997199819992000200120022003FatalitiesYear9,49615,17616,72714,40513,83612,23412,04011,98811,65213,11611,960Source: Royal Thai Police
Accident Injuries in the past decade (1993-2003)10,00019931994199519961997199819992000200120022003InjuriesYear25,33043,54150,71850,04448,76152,53847,77053,11153,96069,31320,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00065,701Source: Royal Thai Police
Registered Vehicles in the past decade (1993 2003)36912151819931994199519961997199819992000200120022003Registered Vehicles (million)Year11.655.260.7312.465.620.7413.246.090.7513.826.210.7715.246.520.8016.587.090.82MotorcyclePassenger CarTruck and Bus8.853.560.679.064.030.6910.044.450.704.8210.850.711.1018.227.33Source: Department of Land Transport
Countrywide Road Traffic Accident Statistics during 1995-2003
Ratio of the Registered Vehicles Nationwide102030405060Ratio (%)Vehicle Types10.822.4815.6567.690.452.810.09PCVanPick upMCBusTruckOthers70MC : MotorcyclePC : Passenger car
Percentage of the Vehicles involved in accidents (year 2003)Ratio (%)
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3.0848347436
1.4111706351
0.5299936344
37.6524357535
1.1272199295
24.7223076538
2.0792057963
17.1958258531
2.4418330198
2.0777753142
3.1620807793
2.9596675559
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/..2545..2546
()()(%)()(%)
Pedestrian45923.0543133.08
Bicycle25841.7219731.41
Tricycle6070.407410.53
Motorcycle5373235.685264337.65
Tuk tuk18251.2115761.13
Passenger car3927926.083456524.72
Van32912.1929072.08
Pickup truck2611617.342404217.20
Bus38232.5434142.44
6- wheel truck32202.1429052.08
10 -wheel truck or heavier45233.0044213.16
Taxi47403.1541382.96
19121.2718551.33
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Type of vehicles involved with accidentsclassified by injuries and deaths(passengers and drivers)24 hospitals Thailand, 2002
Sources : National Injury Surveillance,Ministry of Public HealthNumber19%66%8%Number10%13%72%injuriesdeaths
Helmet used in motorcycle riders classified by injuries and deaths24 hospitals Thailand,2002
Sources : National Injury Surveillance,Ministry of Public Health3,906 injuries166 deathsNot wearing helmet 98.5%Not wearinghelmet 99.1% Wearing helmet 1.5 % Wearing helmet 0.9 %
Distribution of child driver,by age and vehicles21 hospitals Thailand,2001
No.Age(year)Motorcycle 1,421Bicycle 750Sources : National Injury Surveillance,Ministry of Public Health,Thailand
Contributing Factors in Road Accidents (Chain of Events)Human factorsRoad environment factorsVehicle factors
Risk Factors: Not wearing helmets, drunk driving, dangerous driving behavior.If more than 90 % of motorcycle drivers wear helmets, the number of deaths and severe head injuries would be reduced 20-30 %Motorcycle AccidentsThe 1st murderer on streets
Experience Less than 5 yearsOccupations High school students, University studentsAccident Contributing Factors Vehicle types Motorcycles
Fast drivingDrunk drivingNot wearing safety helmetsMore than 1 carried passengersWild and careless drivingLack of concentrationRisky behavior
Driver Behavior
Motorcycle in Thailand
Riding Style , Protective and Safety DevicesRiding Style Riders Body is ExposedProtective Devices Riding Suite, Glove and Boots HelmetActive Safety Devices ABS Combination BrakePassive Safety Devices (Airbag System)
(From HONDA Co. HP)
Motorcycle Safety Campaigns1. Headlight on while driving2. Safety helmets3. Motorcycle lane
Design Standard
Design Standard
Signage Standard
Motorcycle and Bicycle Lane on Chiangmai- Mae Rim Highway
Motorcycle lane in Phuket
Motorcycle lane in Phuket
Motorcycle lane in Lampang
Separated Motorcycle lane in Tak
(Approved by the cabinet on 29 July 2003)Traffic MeasuresSafety helmetsAlcohol detecting on driversSafety motorcycles (the number of modified motorcycles less than 10%)Safety beltsDriver licensesSpeed control
Center of Directing on Road Safety
Thailand Road Safety Strategies and Action PlansIMPORTANT STRATEGIES (5E)Strategy 1: Engineering-Safe planning and design of roads-Improvement of hazardous locations-Vehicle safety standardsStrategy 3: Public Relations, Education and Public Participation-Driver training and testing-Road safety education of children-Road safety publicity and campaignsStrategy 2: Law Enforcement-Traffic police and law enforcement-Traffic legislationStrategy 5: Evaluation and Information-Coordination and management of road safety-Road accident data systems-Road safety funding and the role of the assurance industry-Road safety research-Road accident costingStrategy 4: Emergency Medical Services - Emergency assistance to road accident victims
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